Bill > S1798

This bill amends Chapter 32 of the Massachusetts General Laws to include certain employees of the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) in Group 4 of the state's retirement system. Specifically, the bill adds port officers, port sergeants, lieutenants, captains, assistant chiefs, deputy chiefs, and directors of the Massport police force to Group 4, which typically covers public safety workers who have more physically demanding or high-risk jobs. By being included in Group 4, these Massport police employees would be eligible for enhanced retirement benefits, such as the ability to retire earlier and potentially receive higher pension payments compared to other state employees. The change recognizes the challenging and potentially dangerous nature of port security and law enforcement work, aligning these Massport police personnel with other public safety professionals like municipal police and firefighters in terms of retirement benefits.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1798